Shuttle SN41G2 XPC

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There is no
denying that
Shuttle Inc., started a trend that got PC enthusiasts
and mainstream users interested in SFF (Small Form Factor)
systems. Way back in December of 2001,
we took a look at the SV24, and were immediately excited
about the possibilities. Other companies seem to have seen
the potential market for these mini-systems as well, with
Soyo, Iwill and Tyan, among others, all introducing similar
products. Shuttle definitely has a head start over the
competition, however. They have listened to the hardware
community, incorporated new technology and have methodically
improved upon their initial designs over the past year and a
half, culminating with the SN41G2 XPC we'll be looking at
today. With the SN41G2, Shuttle introduces a new enclosure,
and thanks to the nForce 2, this XPC adds dual-monitor
capabilities and top-notch audio output. Read on to see if
the SN41G2 is a worthy addition to Shuttle's XPC line...

Specifications & Features of the Shuttle SN41G2 XPC

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Shuttle did a great job with the
SN41G2's bundle. They include everything you'll need
to assemble the system, minus a CPU, storage and some RAM.
In the box we found one "rounded" 80-Wire UDMA/133 IDE
cable, another short 80-Wire IDE cable and a short floppy
cable. These smaller cables should help keep internal
wire clutter to a minimum. Shuttle also included a
very complete users manual, a quick-setup guide, a
protective CPU shim, a power cable and the obligatory CD
with all of the necessary drivers needed to get the system
up and running. The SN41G2 also incorporates Shuttle's
"I.C.E" heat-pipe technology to keep the CPU nice and cool,
without the need for additional case fans. The fan
used the cool the CPU doubles as an exhaust fan, ejecting
warm air from the system. The heat-pipe cooler is
mounted with four spring-loaded screws that make installing
or removing it an absolute breeze. We should mention
that Its performance was very good as well. The Athlon
XP 2700+ we used throughout testing never broke the 50° C
mark...